The Ballarat Beer Festival returns for 2020 to Ballarat's beautiful shady North Gardens. The festival celebrates everything brewing, with over 250 craft beers and ciders to sample as well as beer trivia and masterclasses in beer and food matching. For those seeking alternative tastes, local wineries are presenting a selection of stand out wines and wine cocktails. There will be plenty of non-alcoholic drink options too.

They have a wide selection of gourmet food trucks offering cuisine from Spain, Mexico and American BBQ, plus Seafood, Baked Potatoes, Wood fired Pizzas, Tim Bone's Tasty Toasties and Just Chips.

The day also features live music from Australian acts offering acid country, rock and blues. See performances from: Libby Steel Band, Jess Parker & The Troubled Waters, Bitches Brew, Michael Meeking, Amber Gamblers and Blues Roulette featuring Fiona Boyes, Nathan Beretta and Alan Boyle.

Tickets are on sale now.